Taxation

Taxes and their impact on Canadians

Are taxes taking an ever-increasing share of your total income? How much does government really cost you? How much do we pay to maintain a tax collection system? If you've calculated your personal Tax Freedom Day, then you may wonder about some of these questions.

The Fiscal Studies department looks at taxation levels, debts, government deficits and spending, and the budgets of governments across Canada and the United States.